Stories by Staff - Page 561

As winter chills bite, contact centres like Mercury Energy brace for a surge in calls and employee absenteeism, revealing a crucial focus on staff wellness.

How are councils using technology, and connecting their citizens? Louis van Wyk takes a look at the local government sector.

As ICT demand spikes, firms struggle in a dwindling talent pool, turning globally to fill critical roles in a competitive job market.

Ex-Vodafone exec Mark Rushworth spearheads Pacific Fibre to link NZ and the US with a new cable, aiming to bring the world closer to New Zealand.

Director Richard Paul has told The Channel that the New Zealand-based distributor has its sights set on Australia.

Microsoft says it is considering bringing back a much loved icon for<br />PC users, and is asking the public to give its views on whether it should<br />return.

Pre-orders have swamped Apple and forced it to push back its shipping date for some customers, leading analysts to expect high iPad sales throughout the year.

Clive Donde appointed as WatchGuard's first NZ Territory Manager, bringing 19 years of IT experience to strengthen business development.

Apple, Microsoft, Yahoo and Facebook have been called upon to power their data centres with renewable energy sources.

New Zealand-owned IT company CodeBlue expands to Wellington as it anticipates strong demand in the sub-500 seat business market.

MYOB and BankLink have struck a new deal to integrate transaction data into MYOB's upcoming products, enhancing offerings for small business accounting.

Microsoft to release urgent security updates for Internet Explorer across all versions in the next 24 hours, warning users of critical vulnerabilities.

Ubisoft releases final trailer for highly anticipated game Splinter Cell: Conviction, set for launch in April.

A think tank has been formed in the US calling for better internet user privacy in a new online civil right initiative called Digital Due Process.

Compass Communications partners with Nokia Siemens Networks and Agile Integration to unbundle exchanges in New Zealand.

Modern Warfare 2 players rejoice as title update brings local-host-search functionality ahead of Stimulus Package release on Xbox Live.

Adam Palmer has been named Norton Lead Cybersecurity Advisor who brings with him over ten years of experience in private industry and government service.

Kaseya collaborates with base 2 to enhance its ICT Managed Services in NZ and Australia, promising reduced downtime and cost savings.

Nintendo has announced that its upcoming DSi XL handheld console, due to hit shelves from April 15th, will retail for AU$299.

Dazzle Tickets bagged top honours at New Zealand's Launch Pad 2010, securing NZD $70,000 in resources to fuel their start-up growth.